Two of the largest Large Cap funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| Nippon India Large Cap Fund Nippon India | Axis Large Cap Fund Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -6.9% | -3.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +10.6% | +9.2% |
| 5 years, a year | +11.2% | +4.6% |
| Since launch, a year | +12.1% | +11.2% |
| 3-year rank in category | 9 of 30 | 21 of 30 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +9.5% | +9.5% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 14.0% | 13.7% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -15.7% | -16.0% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.34 | 0.25 |
| Beta | — | — |
| Alpha, a year | — | — |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.61% | 1.74% |
| Money in the fund | ₹52,722 cr | ₹29,677 cr |
| Running for | 19.2 years | 16.8 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | BSE 100 TRI | BSE 100 TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | Nippon India | Axis |
|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Limited | 9.6% | 8.3% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | 6.1% | 9.3% |
| Larsen & Toubro Limited | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Limited | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| Eternal Limited | 1.9% | 4.3% |
Both are Large Cap funds, from Nippon India and Axis. Nippon India Large Cap Fund manages ₹52,722 cr and Axis Large Cap Fund ₹29,677 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
Nippon India Large Cap Fund, at 1.61% a year, against 1.74% for Axis Large Cap Fund.
Over three years, Nippon India Large Cap Fund returned +10.6% a year and Axis Large Cap Fund +9.2% a year. Over one year they returned -6.9% and -3.6%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 51.6% of the same investments, 68.0% of the same industries and 74.2% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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